Lighter Side of the News (Apr. 15, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

IvixorB


Quiz Description

Quiz - #17-01

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 50 57 32 50 32 82 75 75 19 50 32 88
1 AnthonyBianca 411 96 15
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57
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32
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75
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50
15
32
00
2 IvixorB 384 90 15
50
15
57
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15
32
00
15
75
00
15
15
50
00
00
3 KPope 316 84 15
50
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15
32
00
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32
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00
00
15
15
50
15
32
15
4 casketromance 294 78 15
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00
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32
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32
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75
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00
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5 felsenheldd 293 71 00
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57
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32
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32
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15
32
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6 SokolM 290 65 00
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82
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19
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15
32
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7 Vintsanity 283 59 15
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32
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75
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19
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32
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8 HoH 273 53 15
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32
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19
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32
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9 Tarn 261 46 00
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10 ecpekkle 249 40 00
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32
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75
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32
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11 HortonR 246 34 00
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57
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32
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32
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12 Timm 242 28 15
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57
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75
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50
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13 CoenM 236 21 15
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75
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19
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32
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14 LynchT 209 15 00
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32
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82
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50
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15 DouglasLovesVixey 193 6 00
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32
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19
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15 JCEurovision 193 6 00
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Questions:

The 2021-22 NBA regular season concluded this week. What team finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference?

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Heat

What word fills-in the blank in this recent USA Today headline: "'Our Flag Means _____' is one of the biggest streaming hits right now—here's how to watch"?

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Death

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Freewheelin' Woman", the latest album for what singer known for her 1995 multi-platinum debut album "Pieces of You"?

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Jewel

Give the name of the character seen in this screenshot from a recently released movie. (Hint: might be an appropriate option for a 50/50 style question)

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Tails

What ETHNICITY fills-in the blank in this recent New York Times headline: "Kanye West Replaced by _______ House Mafia and the Weeknd at Coachella"?

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Swedish

The third "Fantastic Beasts" film "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" debuts in the U.S. today (Fri.). What actor plays Gellert Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore"?

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Mads Mikkelsen

Last Sunday, Bill O'Neill notched an upset victory over Jason Belmonte in the 2022 "Playoffs" for what sport?

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Bowling

Give the NUMBER and LETTER that has been redacted in this screenshot from a current commercial.

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5G

Another new episode of the television sitcom "The Goldbergs" will air this Sunday night. What network broadcasts "The Goldbergs"?

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ABC

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Anniversaries". Here we go. This month marks the 30th anniversary of the satirical black comedy film "The Player". Who was the director of "The Player"?

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Robert Altman

In honor of a particular anniversary being observed today (Fri.), give the two-word name of the FACILITY where this photo was taken.

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Ebbets Field

Easter Sunday is this week! So answer: Per the company's website, how many calories are there in one Cadbury Creme Egg? (accept within 15)

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177 (accept 162 to 192)